Business

Six ways of being uncivil and nine alternatives

You know things are tough when the founder of the ‘Civility Project’ calls it quits…

Mobile Apps and Your Business

This is a reprint of an article I wrote on mobile apps for Insight on Business, an excellent business publication dedicated to the 100,000 or so businesses in The New North region of Wisconsin, from their January 2012 issue:

Think Local, Eat Local

To wrap up this series on Think Local, Act Local, let’s take a look at  sustainable agriculture.  Sustainable agriculture protects water and soil quality, while preserving green space for healthy native habitats. Eating locally produced, sustainable food has personal benefits– …

Using Doodle to Make Your Life Easier

This is a reprint of an article I wrote for Insight on Business, an excellent business publication dedicated to the 100,000 or so businesses in The New North (Northeast Wisconsin) from their October 2011 issue: 

Business Lessons from Reality TV

Reality TV. The mere mention can produce a visceral, less-than-positive reaction: Shallow. Waste of time. Zero intellectual or entertainment value. Garbage. Indicative of all that’s wrong with America. Or is it? 

Think Local, Act Local – Part III

Sustainable development practices — conserving energy, reducing carbon emissions and protecting natural resources – are increasingly becoming ‘the norm’ for businesses and individuals. However, if you’re just getting started or are looking for additional ways to implement sustainability, here are …

Managers: The Everyday Evangelist

This is the fifth article in our series entitled Managers: The Good and the Bad. 

Think Local, Act Local Part II

In our last post on this issue, we discussed sustainability, which is about providing the best for people and the environment—now and for the indefinite future. Several organizations in the Fox Valley have put forth a commitment to sustainability by implementing …

Managers: The Artful Dodger

This is the fourth article in our series entitled Managers: The Good and the Bad. 

Part II: Coping with the Five Types of Toxic Coworkers

In a prior post, we took a look at the five types of toxic coworkers. Here, we’ll discuss different ways in which you can cope with them.